NemoClaw to DigitalOcean: My OpenClaw Deployment Reality Check
I deployed OpenClaw via NemoClaw and DigitalOcean back to back. NVIDIA’s $130/mo sandbox and DO’s $24/mo droplet hit the same walls.
Claude Code Needed a Home. Archon Gave Me a Security Education Instead.
Setting up a self-hosted AI stack turned into a crash course in Docker networking, zero-trust security, and why simple solutions beat perfect ones.
I Forked a Repo to Supercharge Claude Code (And Accidentally Learned Zero-Trust Architecture)
I forked a repo to extend Claude Code and accidentally learned zero-trust architecture. Here is what happened when the tool outgrew its tooling.
From Replit to Docker and Self-hosting: When Simple Becomes Complex
Moving a campaign management system from Replit to Docker self-hosting. What started as just move it became a complexity sequel.
From Self-Hosted Chaos to CI/CD Zen: My DevOps Reality Check
A simple database migration turned into firewall lockouts, auth failures, and AWS having a bad day. Here is my DevOps reality check.
Custom AI Chat Hub: Self-Hosting & Automation
Building a custom AI chat platform with Open WebUI, n8n workflow automation, and Cloudflare Tunnel. Function calls trigger n8n workflows directly.